Music in this episode are: "Ever ft DJ Drama" by Vee "Thunda" by Dayda Bass "Reminisce" by DevonSol "Fallen Sun" by Anthem of Silence "Keep it Inside" by Kirby Heyborne "Party Monster" by Nylon Pink If you're an artist and you haven't submitted to be in the running, go to http://aimusicawards.com and find out how to submit your music for nomination.

This time around we bring you singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist,[BRËN] from Southern California. This exciting young artist wrote, sung, engineered, and played every instrument on his album "Anywhere But Here...". Intelligent, talented, and driven to succeed is the only way of describing him. Hosted by: Christopher Kalt. Help [BRËN] raise money to finish and release his 2nd album. If you make a pledge, you'll get some great stuff! For more information, go to: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bren/lets-team-up-to-finish-bren-s-next-cd?ref=live

Introducing, Black Circles. This alt rock band-trio is reminiscent of famous bands like Foo Fighters, Blink 182, and Queens of the Stone Age, but they give their own unique spin to music.

Lead singer, Dan Josman of the Black Circles makes a special guest appearance on the show for an exclusive in-depth audio interview to talk about his band and his new CD only on The Great Unknowns Presents. http://thegreatunknowns.podomatic.com

Listen to a full audio interview with Dan including a special 4-track music feature from Black Circles debut self-titled EP, including their hit single, "Little Girl". Other songs on this episode include, "Final Straw", "Hey, you" and "S.O.L.".

If you like the East Coast Independent music scene, these guys will absolutely blow you away. I'm not even kidding. Remove all distractions and put your headphones on or download it to your iPod or mp3 player and enjoy 20 minutes of the best music you've heard in awhile.

With the cost of producing a full length CD being so costly, alt rock band from Anahiem, CA "Nobody Gets Killed" is asking fans and people who love indie artists to help "make it happen".

Nobody Gets Killed are pianist, guitarist, and lead vocalist, Mo Nabulsi alongside bassist and drummer, Michael Overton. This duo from Anahiem, California almost never existed until one day they performed together during a jam session and discovered a shared unique musical chemistry.

The Locals are an alternative rock / indie trio from Chicago, IL. Delivering exceptional sound created by Lead-singer and Guitarist, Yvonne Doll, Bassist, Christy Nunes, and Kirk Snedeker on drums. With captivating retro guitar rhythms, drum melodies with a modern spin and combined with Yvonne's powerful and smokey voice, this compelling combination makes this band certainly unique. Reminiscing with a sound similar to the 90's rock with artists like The Divinyls, Garabage, or even No Doubt, The Locals poses their own quality that is definitely their own.\n\nListen to a special 4-track preview with a special guest appearance with Yvonne Doll. http://thegreatunknowns.podomatic.com/entry/2010-07-02T07_00_57-07_00 \n\nRead my featured interview with Yvonne Doll http://greatunknownsmusicexpose.blogspot.com/2010/07/interview-with-locals-putting-little.html\n

If you're not big on the whole scream filled metalcore scene, but you're a rocker, you'll love this weeks spotlight. BRËN's style of music fits nicely within the musical realm of Alternative Rock, Progressive Rock, and Modern Rock. Compare to the likes of Alice in Chains, Shine Down, ill Nino, even Finger Eleven, and Papa Roach

Debutants is one of pop rock s newest discoveries that is working their way up from nothing to one of the best unheard talents since Green Day emerged. With the help of grammy-nominated Platnium record producer, Matt Goldman, they are poised to do just that.

Check out this kick-ass metalcore duo from the OC, California. Female front-man, Belle Roko has the voice of an angel, combined with crushing guitar, beats, and growls from Eski will have you head banging for more: Listen to this 4-track preview with special guest at http://greatunknownspresents.com

The Status released a new EP entitled, Lets be Honest, their sophomore album to the 2008 hit, So this is Progress. The EP is filled with the same light hearted catchy tunes that uplift and gratify the soul with songs of love, heartache, and taking chances. This EP is merely a preview of what is to come. Listen at http://greatunknownspresents.com

Sung by the Icelandic rock band Mammut, the song, Svefnsykt reached the 1st spot at radio station X Dominos 97.7 a month before the album release. Nominated for the BEST ALBUM and THE VOICE OF THE YEAR (leadsinger Kata) at the 2009 Icelandic Music Awards. See more videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/GreatUnknowns